KG Kelly Gulsrud
CAREER To obtain a position as an Elementary School Teacher that will
OBJECTIVE
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF ARIZONA & WISCONSIN
Teacher License
(Will Complete WI Teaching
License this summer)
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
PSYCHOLOGY with Counseling
Emphasis
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI | May 2002
MASTERS OF ART OF EDUCATION
IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-8
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ | APR 2018
CONTACT ME
608.604.6332
gulsrudk@yahoo.com
https://gulsrudkteaching
portfolio.weebly.com/
25176 County Hwy Y
Richland Center, WI 53581
utilize my strong dedication to children’s development and to
their educational needs.
PROFILE
 Early Childhood Aide who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive
and productive relationships with all educational stakeholders
including parents, students, administrators, and the community.
 Strong instructional leader with significant education experience and
solid foundation in best practices for all content areas.
 Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of current best
practices through professional development and builds a network of
diverse colleagues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EARLY CHILDHOOD AIDE | RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUG. 2011 - PRESENT | RICHLAND CENTER, WI
 4K teaching assistant in an inclusive education classroom
 Establish positive rapport with students, parents, critical family
members, and educational stakeholders
 Enhance student engagement for learning through maintaining a
collaborative learning classroom environment
 Observe, assist in planning, co-teach, and assess practice to inform and
modify instruction for class with many levels of ability.
 Assist in performing classroom benchmark assessments
LEAD TEACHER| PLAYFUL KIDS LEARNING CENTER
AUG. 2010 – AUG. 2011 | MADISON, WI
 Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing and social
skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels ages 6-12
 Responsible for classroom accreditation
 Developed and wrote student progress reports
 Established positive rapport with parents, students, and staff members
 Provided an environment that was educationally and socially rich
 Participated in monthly staff meetings
DAY CARE PROVIDER, OWNER| RICHLAND CENTER, WI
 Organized and ran in-home day care
 Created financial, schedule, and daily communication forms
 Provided an environment that was educationally rich
 KG Kelly Gulsrud
CAREER To obtain a position as an Elementary School Teacher that will
utilize my strong dedication to children’s development and to
OBJECTIVE their educational needs.

AWARDS EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | THE FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER
The Family & Children’s Center SEPT. 2006 - JAN 2007 | VIROQUA, WI
| 2007  Case manager for 12-17 At-Risk Youth, responsible for all aspects of
program management
 Responsible for maintaining state funding
 Oversight of all aspects of youth’s performance, progress,
compliance/non-compliance, and goals set within the program
 Daily communication with stakeholders: parents, teachers, social
workers, and police
 Organized monthly staff meetings regarding youth’s progress/plan
EXPERTISE of action in the areas of school, home, and day treatment
 Facilitated/co-facilitated groups daily in the areas of: social skills,
Whole Class / Small Group Instruction
anger management, corrective thinking, and recreational therapy
Creative Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
TEAM LEADER| THE FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER
Guided Reading
Technology Integration JAN. 2004 - SEPT 2006 | VIROQUA, WI
Student Assessment  Responsible for coordinating all transportations to and from the
Cooperative Instruction facility
Literature Circles  Supervised and created a weekly schedule for 5-8 staff members
Parent-Teacher Communication  Organized after-hour detention program for Alternative School, as
well as, surrounding School Districts
 Trained Staff in Crisis Intervention
 Provided Crisis Intervention for troubled youth, including daily
exposure to physically aggressive students
 KG Kelly Gulsrud
CAREER To obtain a position as an Elementary School Teacher that will
utilize my strong dedication to children’s development and to
OBJECTIVE their educational needs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Smart Board STUDENT TEACHER | DOUDNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Smart Notebook JAN. 2018 – APR. 2018 | RICHLAND CENTER, WI

Electronic Presentation  Developed lessons and provided instruction in a 4TH grade classroom
of 17 students: CCSS learning standards and grade level expectations
Social Media  Established rapport with students, parents, critical family members,
Kahoot and educational stakeholders
 Enhanced student engagement for learning through maintaining a
collaborative learning classroom environment
 Observed, planned, taught, and assessed practice to inform and
PROFESSIONAL
modified instruction for a class with many levels of ability.
DEVELOPMENT  Engaged students in meaningful lessons through the use of
technology
Ethics and Burnout in the
Mental Health Profession
Managing Threatening
Confrontations, I & II PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Suspected Child Abuse &
Neglect: Mandatory
Reporting
Midwest Conference on
Child Sexual Abuse Lisa Stafford Lora Schultz
Lead Teacher 4th Grade Teacher
Dimensions & Interactions Richland School District Richland School District
of Diversity 608.647.2511 608.647.8971
Disruptive Behavior stal@ricland.k12.wi.us schl@richland.k12.wi.us
Disorders in Children &
Adolescents
Trauma, PTSD, and Traumatic Grief:
Practical Assessments & Janice Turben Darlene Meiners
Interventions Vernon County Sheriff’s Department Counselor
Former Family & Children’s Center Oak Tree Child and Family Services
Children of Violence Employee 608.215.7767
608.606.0949
Self-Harm and Self-Mutilate
jantur@hotmail.com
Anxiety Disorders: Research,
Diagnosis, & Treatment